Sign In Register

Elliott, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Montgomery County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
419 Population 998/sq mi density
$65,357 Median Income $32,443 per capita
$68,100 Home Value $158,925 Zillow
$840 Median Rent 18.3% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
325 Violent Crime/100K 2,820 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$65,357 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$68,100 home value, $840/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
325 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Elliott experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.2 inches. The area receives 27.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average50.8°F
6% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,075 ft (328 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²)
Population Density998/sq mi
Coordinates41.1494°N, 95.1630°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMontgomery County County
Nearest AirportEppley Airfield (OMA)
39 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.2"
2% below US avg
Snowfall 27.4"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.49"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0459 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.2 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score33.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability34.2 / 100
Community Resilience72.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M3.6 on Dec 17, 2009.

Dec 17, 2009 2 km NW of Auburn, Nebraska M3.6 102 km
Jul 16, 2004 6 km SSE of Riverton, Iowa M3.5 66 km
Feb 11, 1995 6 km E of Clearmont, Missouri M3.1 74 km
Mar 31, 1993 2 km SE of Nemaha, Nebraska M2.9 101 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

623 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 25 fatalities, 474 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 27, 1953 EF5 51 km 1
May 21, 2024 EF4 34 km 5
Apr 26, 2024 EF4 98 km 0
Mar 5, 2022 EF4 81 km 6
Apr 8, 1999 EF4 40 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF4 72 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF4 82 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF4 63 km 0
May 24, 1989 EF4 42 km 0
Mar 29, 1979 EF4 74 km 0
Jun 26, 1976 EF4 50 km 0
May 6, 1975 EF4 76 km 3
Jun 22, 1964 EF4 56 km 0
Apr 12, 1964 EF4 54 km 1
May 10, 1959 EF4 59 km 0
Apr 5, 1954 EF4 69 km 0
May 21, 2024 EF3 33 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 48 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 63 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 43 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (4,195 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 UNNAMED 4,195 17 km
2010 UNNAMED 629 65 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 0.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 27°F (-3°C) 0.9 in
March 38°F (4°C) 2.2 in
April 51°F (10°C) 3.3 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.3 in
June 71°F (22°C) 4.5 in Wettest
July 76°F (24°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 4.2 in
September 65°F (18°C) 4.3 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.6 in
November 38°F (3°C) 1.7 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 1.1 in

Elliott has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 23°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (0.8").

View full weather details →